It’s a seriously earthy weekend with heaps of ways to celebrate Earth Day and promises of fabulous weather to go along with all the fun. And don’t forget that Playland opens this Saturday!

Green Week – Science World
ongoing to Saturday, April 24th, various times, Science World, TELUS World of Science, 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver
With activities like designing globes from repurposed paper and shows about climate change and trash, there’s lots of green going on at Science World this week. Check their site for details of all the different events and today at 10 am on the Peter Brown Family Centre Stage they’ll be celebrating with Cool Globes and BC Green Games: www.scienceworld.ca

Earth Week at the Aquarium
Ongoing to Sunday, April 25th, various times, Vancouver Aquarium, Stanley Park, 845 Avison Way, Vancouver
Inspired by the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and this being the International Year of Biodiversity the Aquarium’s gone all out with the 8th annual Good Bye Salmon Fry event where you can release a young fry into the water to start on its journey. You can also win passes to Disney nature’s new Oceans film which opens today, take part in an eco-scavenger hunt, get crafty with earth-themed crafts and much more. We couldn’t list all the time and details here so be sure to check out their site: www.visitvanaqua.org

Whole Foods Market celebrates Earth Month
various dates and times, Whole Foods Cambie, 510 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver
Whole Foods is hosting an eco-friendly product swap on the 23rd – you bring in your conventional cleaning products and they’ll trade you for greener cleaners (you can do an exchange at Whole Foods in West Van too) – a veggie container and compost workshop on the 24th and they’re sponsoring the Earth Run at Jericho Beach on the 25th.  Phew, it’s busy being green. Be sure to check their site for times and locations: www.wholefoodsmarket.com

Projecting Change Film Festival
Thursday, April 22nd – Sunday, April 25th, various times, Fifth Avenue Cinemas, 2110 Burrard Street, Vancouver
If you’re going to the movies this weekend why not check out one of these 15 films or inspiring talks by the likes of David Suzuki and Paul Watson. Friday is youth day and includes an interactive family screening: www.projectingchange.ca

West Vancouver Police Department – S.W.A.T. Family Carnival
Thursday, April 22nd & Friday, April 23rd, 4 pm – 10 pm, Saturday, April 24th, 11 am – 11 pm & Sunday, April 25th, 11 am – 6 pm, Park Royal Shopping Centre, 2002 Park Royal South, West Vancouver
The West Vancouver Student Work Advisory Team is hosting thrilling rides and novelty games for the whole family: www.westvancouver.ca

*Please note: this event has been cancelled*
Capilano Suspension Bridge Celebrates Earth Day!
Thursday, April 22nd – Sunday, April 26th, 9 am – 6 pm, Capilano Suspension Bridge, 3735 Capilano Road, North Vancouver
It’s all Earth Day all the time at the suspension bridge. Kids can participate in the Rainforest Explorer Program, take part in crafts using reclaimed materials, take eco-tours to learn about the flora and fauna of the West Coast Temperate Rainforest and take in an education talk in the Treehouse: www.capbridge.com

Earth Day at Lonsdale Quay Market
Thursday, April 22nd, 11 am – 3 pm, Lonsdale Quay Market, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver
The Westcoast Society for the Protection and Conservation of Reptiles will be on hand with snakes to help kids learn about reptile care and conservation, plus the Nature Trust of BC will have a booth with info about protecting BC’s plant and wildlife habitat. There’ll also be green products on display in the Rotunda and face painting and more fun for kids: www.lonsdalequay.com

Carnival Days
Friday, April 23rd, & Saturday, April 24th, Kerrisdale Village, along West 41st Ave. between Maple and Larch Streets, Vancouver
Clowns and music and rides, oh my! There’ll also be face painting, sidewalk sales galore, horse and carriage rides, marching bands and more: www.kerrisdalevillage.com

Kids Swap & Book Fair
Saturday, April 24th, 9 am – 1 pm, Norgate Community School, 1295 Sowden Street, North Vancouver
Stock up on toys, clothes, books, equipment and gear for babies and kids. Plus they’ll be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair in the library from 9:30 am – Noon: www.nvsd44.bc.ca

Earth Day at the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve
Saturday, April 24th, 10 am – 2 pm, Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, meet at Rice Lake Gate picnic site, North Vancouver
Help maintain the natural integrity of the local ecosystem by taking part in invasive plant pulling, painting and other stewardship activities. Then bask in the glow of your accomplishments with a BBQ afterwards: www.cnv.org

Madagascar at the Park
Saturday, April 24^th, 10 am, The Park Theatre, 19^th & Cambie, Vancouver
The Acorn 8 Oaks Daycare is hosting and screening of Madagascar as a fundraiser. It’s a cheap, family-friendly way to spend a Saturday morning.

St. Andrew’s Spring Fair 2010
Saturday April 24th, 10 am – 3 pm, 480 E 47th Avenue, Vancouver
This fun-filled fair includes live entertainment, games, a silent auction, BBQ, ethnic food, a bake sale, crafts and more. Call 604.782.6749 for more info.

I red heart Planet Earth! – HSBC VanDusen Family Program
Saturday, April 24th, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm or 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver
Kids from five to 11 are invited to investigate the importance of preserving our natural world by propagating plants and making an earth-friendly craft. Pre-register by emailing familyprograms@vandusen.org or calling 604.714.5998: vancouver.ca/parks/parks/vandusen

Fun with Instruments with The Kerplunks
Saturday, April 24th, 11 am & 1 pm, ArtStarts Gallery, 808 Richards Street, Vancouver
Galiano’s award-winning The Kerplunks will help kids learn about instruments with song, dance and story-telling: www.artstarts.com

Earth Day 2010 Celebration
Saturday, April 24th, 11 am – 3 pm, Crowly Park, Entrance off Kerr Rd. near East 64th Avenue, (3 blocks south of Champlain Mall), Vancouver
Earth Day at Everett Crowley Park – which was once Vancouver’s landfill – includes live entertainment, nature walks, tree planting, kids’ activities and more: www.earthdayvancouver.org

10th Evergreen Earth Day Event
Saturday, April 24th, 11 am – 4 pm, Jericho Beach, Vancouver
It’s going to be a busy day at the beach. Events include an exhibitor’s fair, workshops, nature walks, music, food and First Nations festivities, as well as hands-on restoration efforts with the Jericho Stewardship Group and Evergreen. Plus bring old phones and accessories and drop them in Fido’s Phones for Food donation box and they’ll be recycled and proceeds will benefit local community food banks: www.evergreen.ca

Annual Earth Day Fair
Saturday, April 24th, 11:30 am – 3:30 pm, Whole Foods Robson, 1675 Robson Street, Vancouver
Join vendors and non-profit organizations to celebrate the Earth. Guests include Western Wilderness, Earth Run, Zipcar, Ethical Bean Coffee Company, Vancity, Environmental Youth Alliance, Yoga Outreach, Stanley Park Ecology Society, Frog Box and the Capers Whole Foods Market Green Mission Team. Plus you can catch a herb window box workshop while you’re there: www.wholefoodsmarket.com

Earth Run Vancouver
Sunday, April 25th, 10 am – 2 pm, Jericho Beach Park, Vancouver
The entertainment starts at 10, the run starts at 11 and there’ll be prize draws and a surfrider beach clean up before everything ends at 2 pm.  And if you’re not a runner you can also walk: www.earthrun.com

Forum in the Forest
Sunday, April 25th, 12 pm – 4 pm, 33rd Avenue and Camosun Street, Vancouver
The big meadow just in from the 33rd and Camosun Park Entrance will be alive with activities, music, games, crafts, storytelling, face painting and more Earth Day fun: www.pacificspiritparksociety.org

Mom’s The Word at April’s Portobello West Market
Sunday, April 25th, Noon – 6 pm at the Rocky Mountaineer Station,1755 Cottrell Street, Vancouver
This month’s Portobello West features entrepreneurial mum vendors like Christina Hidalgo of Spark Jewelry, artist Heidi Denessen, Alison Allen of Pineapple Pete’s Kids Stuff, Janet McDonald of Sedated Clothing Company, Maria Koskela of MIMI and lots more mamas: www.portobellowest.com

Earth Day Celebration
Sunday, April 25th, 1 pm – 2:30 pm, Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, Lynn Canyon Park, 3663 Park Road, North Vancouver
Kids from five to 14 are invited (along with their parents) to take a nature walk and clean up the park to Celebrate Earth Day: www.dnv.org

Movies for Mommies: Date Night
Wednesday, April 28th, 12:30 pm, Rio Theatre, 1660 East Broadway, Vancouver
Catch Tina Fey and Steve Carell in this comedy with your tot instead of your significant other in tow: www.moviesformommies.com

Mini Med School X
Wednesday, April 28th, 7 pm – 9 pm, Chan Centre for Family Health Education, 938 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver
This session of the Mini Med School focuses on “Blame it on Your Parents”. These informative sessions are free but seating is limited so do register in advance by calling 604.875.2000 x5397: cfri.ca

Farther Afield:

5th Annual Port Coquitlam Healthy Kids Fair
Thursday, April 22nd, 9 am – 12:30 pm, Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, 1379 Laurier Avenue, Port Coquitlam
With heaps of community partners on hand to share their knowledge, this fair for families of kids from zero to six will provide a wealth of info on everything from safety, health and literacy to child care and preschool. Plus there’ll be games and activities for little ones: www.portcoquitlam.ca

Healthy Kids Preschool Fair
Thursday, April 22nd, 9:30 am – 12 noon, Bonsor Complex, 6550 Bonsor Avenue, Burnaby
Visit a health nurse, talk with local community agencies and there’ll be fun and crafts for kids: www.burnaby.ca

Earth Day at Mission Leisure Centre
Thursday, April 22nd, 10am-1pm, Mission Leisure Centre, 7650 Grand Street, Mission
This free children’s celebration includes crafts, activities and resources for kids from zero to six and their families: www.mission.ca

City of Pitt Meadows Earth Day Celebration
Thursday, April 22nd, 1 pm – 3 pm, Spirit Square, adjacent to City Hall, 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows
There’ll be local environmental groups on hand, activities including videos, composting demos, games, entertainment and exhibitors like the Circle Farm Tour, Pitt Meadows Community Garden, Pitt Meadows Garden Club, the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition and heaps more: www.pittmeadows.bc.ca

Delta Earth Day Open House
Thursday, April 22nd, 4 pm – 8 pm, Delta Municipal Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta
Local environmental groups will be there hosting info booths and displays and answering your questions, you can also see OWL’s live birds or prey, learn about Burns Bog, try fish printing and more: www.corp.delta.bc.ca

Learn to Fish: Lafarge Lake
Thursday, April 22nd, 6 pm – 8 pm, Town Centre Park – Lafarge Lake Pinetree Way – Park at the Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam
Kids from five to 15 are invited to learn how to identify and properly handle fish and how to use rods, reels, lines and tackle. It’s free but you do need to register in advance at http://signmeup.coquitlam.ca/signmeup.

Earth Day Bike Ride
Saturday, April 24th,10am, Steveston Community Centre, 4111 Moncton Street, Steveston
This free guided bike ride along the West Dyke Trail that ends up at the Earthy Day Celebration at Terra Nova is free and for the whole family, but do register in advance by calling 604.276.3400: www.google.com

Terra Nova Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 24th, 10 am – 2 pm, Terra Nova Rural Park, 2431 Westminster Highway, Richmond
Terra Nova’s annual Earth Day celebration includes clearing invasive species, live music, food, exhibits and presentations. With a “weed” theme you’ll learn about the good, the bad and the ugly, focusing on native and invasive plant species with tips for sustainable gardening: www.richmond.ca

Learn to Fish: Como Lake
Saturday, April 24th, 10 am – Noon, Como Lake Park, (park at Gatensbury parking lot), Coquitlam
Kids from five to 15 are invited to learn how to identify and properly handle fish and how to use rods, reels, lines and tackle. It’s free but you do need to register in advance at http://signmeup.coquitlam.ca/signmeup

For the Tots – Bugs, Snails and Spider Trails
Saturday, April 24th, 10 am – 11:30 am, Minnekhada Regional Park, Coquitlam
Kids are invited to explore the world of insects, spiders and other creepy-crawlies on this bug hunt and hand-on intro to invertebrates. Call 604.927.4386 to register: www.metrovancouver.org

Maple Ridge Earth Day
Saturday, April 24th, 10 am – 2 pm, Memorial Peace Park, 11900 – 224 Street, Maple Ridge
Enjoy exhibitors from the community, local institutions and commerce showcasing their environmental activities. There’ll also be entertainment and children’s activities throughout the day and a special Haney Farmer’s Market: www.mapleridge.ca

Early Years Festival
Saturday, April 24th, 11 am – 3 pm, North Surrey Recreation Centre, 10275 City Parkway, Surrey
With a Science and Nature theme this event for kids from zero to six and their families includes goody bags, the chance to connect with a variety of community resources and activities, bouncy castles, bubbles and more for kids: www.surrey.ca

Nicomekl Open House
Saturday, April 24th, 11 am – 3 pm, Nicomekl Hatchery – 5263 232 Street, Langley
Here’s your chance to help the Nicomekl Enhancement Society release over 25,000 juvenile Chinook salmon into the Nicomekl River. The whole family is welcome and there’ll be a BBQ as well: www.leps.bc.ca

Planet Earth Day
Saturday, April 24th, 1 pm – 3 pm, Surrey Museum, 17710 – 56A Avenue, Surrey
You’ll get great ideas for “greening” your life including dealing junk mail, plastic bags and laundry lint. You’ll also discover how to turn trash into reusable treasures and more: www.surrey.ca

Wildlife Rescue Association of BC’s 2nd Annual Nature Festival
Sunday, April 25th, 11 am – 3 pm, Burnaby Lake Pavilion, 6871 Roberts Street, Burnaby
This free family event includes local environmental displays, a nature tour and scavenger hunt, interactive games, a spotting scope display, face painting, a wildlife play, live music, prizes, raffles, and more: www.wildliferescue.ca

And we wanted to remind you to always call or visit the website for event info before you head out just in case any changes have been made since we posted it.  And of course, have fun!